Williamstown, MI Climate


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Williamstown, MI has a typical midwestern climate with warm summers and cold winters. In the summer months, temperatures in Williamstown are usually in the lower 80s with high humidities and occasional thunderstorms. During winter months, temperatures can drop below freezing and snowfall is common. Spring and autumn bring milder temperatures with less humidity and rainfall. The area enjoys four distinct seasons of weather throughout the year, making it a pleasant place to live for locals and visitors alike.

Williamstown, Michigan gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Williamstown averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 175 sunny days per year in Williamstown. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Williamstown gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 127 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Williamstown is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Williamstown, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Williamstown with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Williamstown, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Williamstown are June, August and September.
In Williamstown, there are 7.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Williamstown with an average of 16.4°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Williamstown, there are 133.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Williamstown, there are 6.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
Humidity in Williamstown is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Williamstown with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.3 inches in Williamstown means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Williamstown with 12.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 126.6 rainy days annually in Williamstown, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.6 inches in Williamstown means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Williamstown with 12.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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